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Laid vs Laic - What's the difference?

laid | laic |

As a verb laid

is (lay).

As an adjective laid

is (of paper) marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.

As a noun laic is

layman (not clergy).

laid

English

Verb

(head)
  • (lay)

    • Derived terms

    * get laid * laid rope

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of paper) Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.

    • Derived terms

    * creamlaid

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    laic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * laick (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
  • *1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica
  • *:And in conclusion it reflects to the disrepute of our ministers ... [that] they should still be frequented with such an unprincipled, unedified and laic rabble, as that the whiff of every new pamphlet should stagger them out of their catechism and Christian walking.

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